Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Petham, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Petham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team days
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering for Petham events
About our corporate paella catering in Petham
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. Typical bookings include away days and office lunches and fundraisers, with bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For rural venues near Petham, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Petham hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. December events in Petham are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Think about shade and seating
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We serve at the agreed time, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Bowl food for standing events.
Petham for staff parties and team days
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Petham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Petham. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Petham is about 53 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. That could mean a work event in a garden on The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Petham for corporate paella catering include Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Petham questions
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Petham close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Petham.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Where we can cook in Petham
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Petham
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Also in Petham
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff